GNSS Positioning

Status and Features

Nowadays, GNSS receivers have scores – and often hundreds – of channels, enabling them to track GPS, Glonass, Galileo and Compass signals simultaneously. The whole workflow from satellite tracking to calculating the coordinates of the position in a preferred reference system can be conducted automatically in real time. The price of GNSS receivers has dropped steadily since the first GPS receivers came onto the commercial market in 1982. In conjunction with the latest product survey results for GNSS receivers (available at www.geo‑matching.com), the author puts today’s GNSS status and features in perspective. (By Mathias Lemmens, senior editor, GIM International, The... (read more)

2012-12-18 01:53:20

Hemisphere GNSS Releases New GNSS RTK Engine

Hemisphere GNSS has announced the launch of Athena, its next-generation GNSS engine. According to the company, the new core engine has been designed to maximise the ability to excel at the rigorous GNSS requirements of multiple market segment customers in machine control, survey and GIS. Athena is developed for application in virtually every environment where high-accuracy GNSS receivers can be used. Hemisphere’s customers have tested and proven Athena’s performance in long baseline, in open-sky environments, under heavy canopy, and in geographic locations experiencing significant scintillation. The company claims the brand-new GNSS RTK engine has one of the most reliably consistent... (read more)

2015-05-08 11:09:16

Feb 2017 GNSS

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2017-02-06 10:08:27

Combining GNSS Positioning Capabilities

Topcon Positioning Systems recently unveiled the IP-S2, a vehicle-mounted, mobile 3D precision mapping and survey system. The IP-S2 combines dual-frequency GNSS signal tracking and positioning and inertial measurement to integrate laser scanning and digital imaging. Using 3D laser scanners, LIDAR, and/or cameras, the data collected is integrated, time-stamped and geo-referenced. The customer can then quickly and accurately combine LIDAR "point cloud" and digital imaging data to build 3D models of the areas driven. Sensor integration creates unlimited applications for the technology in GIS, construction, agriculture, mapping, and machine control -- all areas where Topcon has market leadership. With its... (read more)

2009-07-15 02:27:22

GNSS RTK Solutions

GeoMax has presented a fully integrated GNSS RTK positioning system: the Zenith 10 & Zenith 20 series with integrated GPRS/GSM and UHF radio. The system gives the user flexibility and offers Compass and Galileo readiness. The Zenith 10 & Zenith 20 series comprises of only two components: a GNSS antenna and a handheld computer. They can be setup on a pole or tripod. The system is connected via integrated wireless technology (Bluetooth) and provides a lightweight and cable free solution. The system is equipped with NovAtel’s AdVance RTK technology in combination with high-performance integrated communication technology from SATEL and fully... (read more)

2011-09-30 01:37:37

French Surveyors’ GNSS

The French Order of Chartered Surveyors (Ordre des Géomètres Experts) has set itself the objective of completing a GNSS network over the national territory. This network will allow positioning in real time with a precision better than an inch (2.5cm) anywhere within France. About five hundred surveyors, one third of the profession, already support the network. The project will begin during the first quarter of 2005 and the network will be completely rolled out across the entire country by the end of 2005. It will benefit from the labelling of reference stations by the IGN for ensuring their integration into... (read more)

2005-03-16 12:00:00

JAVAD GNSS Tracks Galileo

JAVAD GNSS receivers successfully tracked all Galileo satellites from Spirent simulator and produced Galileo-only and triple satellite (Gps+Glonass+Galileo) positions. Up to 27 satellites were traked simultaneously. The experiments were performed jointly by Spirent and JAVAD GNSS. (read more)

2009-08-21 04:11:00

ION GNSS 2011 Programme

The Institute of Navigation (ION) GNSS 2011 Conference Program and Registration are available on-line. The conference is the 24th International Technical Meeting of the Satellite Division of The Institute of Navigation and will take place from 19th to 23th September 2011 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon. This year’s conference will feature a track of interactive panel discussions lead by international experts and policy makers and more than 250 technical papers. In addition to the technical meeting, pre-conference tutorials will be offered and the Civil Global Positioning System Service Interface Committee (CGSIC) Symposium will be co-locating with... (read more)

2011-05-10 09:21:03

RTK GNSS Receiver

GEO TAG Engenharia (Brasil) has. introduced the new multi-constellation RTK GNSS receiver GEO TAG MT.Pro. A pair of Trimble's Maxwell 6 chips provide most accurate and precise positioning and navigation and capable of receiving GPS, GLONASS and Galileo (-ready) satellite signals. The MT.Pro receiver is created for professional and precise positioning applications include land/marine surveying, construction and machine control, agriculture and infrastructure monitoring. The GEO TAG MT.Pro receiver is designed to allow centimetre-level positioning and dual-antenna inputs for precise heading. Other key features are high-precision, differential positioning accuracy subfoot-level and subdecimetre-level with OmniSTAR; heading accuracy up to... (read more)

2011-06-08 09:52:30

Viva Uno Handheld GNSS

Leica Viva Uno is a simple handheld GNSS solution for centimetre surveying. It comes with Leica SmartWorx Viva software and Leica Geosystems GNSS technology. Being fully integrated into Leica Viva , the Leica Viva Uno can be upgraded to an unlimited GNSS solution at any time. Leica Viva Uno addresses a need for large scale data collection, e.g. utilities, agriculture, and road infrastructure. With simple workflow and dataflow, newcomers and experienced personnel are productive from day one.The on-board Leica SmartWorx Viva software provides non-technological terminology, setup wizards and simplified workflows for productive and powerful handheld GNSS data collection. Leica Viva... (read more)

2010-05-05 12:00:00